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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
Revival OF the Opal.

Numbered with important revivals is that
of the opal. The restoration of this beautiful
gem TO fashion is due in part Of Queen Vic
torias pcnchant for this so called unlucky
stone and American women's fondness for
everything that is stylish. Another reason
for the introduction OF the opal is the fact that
the fire and peculiar standings Of a fine gem
cannot be reproduced in inferior materials,
and in these days Of cunning imitation this is
a powerful incentive among fashionable folk
Fine Hungarian and South American opals
have been imported in unprecedented mum
berS, and what is more to the purpose, ladies
are taking to them very kindly, not only In
rings but IN brooChe, and other ornaments
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

Marquetry, which is SO tastefully employed
nowadays for table tops, also for floors de-
signed to be partially covered with rugs
consists Of bits OF wood or other material.
inlaid AMI arranged in various patterns. Tn"
art Of marquetry consists in cutting out tho
planes Of wood according to geomctrical and
other designs, and placing these SO as TO form
a pleasing mosaic, not only rs regards the
shapes of the various bits, but the color
Much Of the beauty of the effect results from
the contrast of colors and OF the grain, de
velopcd by the high polish. The woods us.d
in the best marquetry are holly, box, maple,
beech poplar, for white; lgnumvi,a', wal
nut, teak, partridge wood, for brown; fnNtic
and satinwood for yellow; tulip, purple" pd.
amboya mahogany, logwood, camwooi. f"r
red, ebony or stained wood foe bluck.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

While the majority Of ladies wear the hair
dressed high on the head, there is no set rule
as 10 how il shall be arranged; and the more
irregular the disposition of it and unstudied
the effect, the better. Small combs are in
high vogue and are placed according to the
fancy II the wearer, but where they will ap
parenty do the most good. Sometimes the
hair is parted down the middle of the back,
and each strand is twisted separately and dis
posed high on the head making a sort of
double French twist effect; or one strand is
carried over the other. and a comb with a
square top ornaments the place Of crossing
Tue front is disposed in loose waves and short,
fluffy curls, shading the forehead only slight
". For dressy wear. bows and pompons and
feathers and aigrettes are placed well forward
and little TO one side Very beautiful orna-
mcnts in these styles for the hair can bc found
ready made; clusters OF short tips, cream or
pink, or pale blue, curling over like the leaves
of lily, with briStlng aigrettcs standing in
the center; rnscttes of narrow, picot edged
ribbon, IN dark as well rs light colorS with
the inevitable aiGrette in the middle, some
times of silver or gold; pOmpons made Of
picot ribbon, with upright loops of wider
ribbon used as nm aigrette; cluster of roses
surrounded with foliage OF jetted leaves, and
in some flowers, tips and ribbons are com
bined -Demorcsts Monthly,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
AL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Up Stairs, Down stairs, IN Kitchen aud
Ia the Lady's Parior.

Linen shecting comes IN various qualities,
widths and makes There are Irish, Scotch,
English AMI German linens, each having It's
points II excellence There is wide range
Of values in these goods, the prices ranging
from - cents To $50 per yard, according to
iincncsS, weight AMI general finish
Irish linen Is fine, iirm, smooth and quite
expensive Many houSekocpers consider tn"
better grades too fine for ordinary Use, AZ u
has tendency To wrinkle and roll m
Barnslcy or English linen is an excellent
article probably among the best OF the
middle grade goods A quality sufficiently
fine for general Use can b. bought for 81. u
10. e. 80 yer yard, Good strong grades ore
sold a. low A. 10 20 - cents per yard. Scotch
and French and German linens are also so"h,
and many competent authorities give either
the preference according 20 their own par
ticular taste and their expcrien co In using
them. There are excellent points IN all, ami
in the middle and heavier grades they VIII
give the most perfect satisfaction. ~ Is
mistake 20 select very fine linen for sheets,
whatever the make may H., II som rolls
mp aud becomes strinsy, TO the despair oi
every neat housckceper
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
IeInnn DumnlinHa.

Shred one-quarter OF n pound OF suet. and
chop it very fine; crate the yellow rind and
squeeze the juice of one lemon. Mix to-
gether the suet, half a pound Of bread
crumbs, three ounces Of sugar, two eggs, the
rind and juice Of the lemon, and enough milk
to moisten these ingredients; divide this into
six equal parts; dip six small pudding cloths
into boiling water, dust them with hour, tis
up dumping in each, and drop them into
potful of boiling water; boil steadily for an
hour, keeping the pot covered all the time, or
the dumplings may be heavy. When they
are done take them up, turn them out Of the
cloths, arrange them on q dish, dust them
with powdered sugar, and servo with lemon
sauce
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26


vi CovNrY-ss. Ia SAFE county tHcun Court.
In the matter OF Caroline Hitter. Joseph Hitter Char
otta sehocnlebcr and Louis Schoenet~r ~. Charles
Isscrmann Melissa Issermann, William lssermann,
Mary lssrrmHnn, Fred isserinann. Emma Albrecht,
John Albrecht. Frank killifer: Henry Shephard ara
Michael Wachter, senior on Blu for Partition.
Public notice is hereby gwen, that in pursuance OF
deCrcal order entered In the above entitled cas ~
said court on the tenth day Of February A. q. 1871
Duncan McDougaA Master in Chancery Tor siid Conrl
on saturday the NTH day OF March, A. n 1884, al TWO
o'clock in the ate Of said day shall eel At pioi
auction 10 the high IT and best bidder for cash. a the
south I,,or of the County Court House. in OTTAWA, IN
said county, the following described rral eetate situate
in the counties La Sale and Livingston, and SLATE o.
IlnpQs, +. VIII; - -, 49,
The southeast quarter Of section twenty two (2l and
the east half Of The northwest quarter Of section tr
two tS2i. both in township thirtyone (3il north OF
range four g. cast OF the third 3D. principal neridlnn
In Ia sale county. Illinois, also. the east half OF the
northwe-t quarter of section Ave (3 IN township thry
o. north Of range four y east OF the third tSD prn
cinsl meridian, in Livingston comfy Illinois together
with al AMI singular the tenenents ana heredltantnts
tAegcunto belonging. ,,,,,
Master In .hancery
Ottawa, February iith. \ u. 1877 feOi@-,"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
A GREAT MISTAKE

has heretofore been made in the treatment
OF rheumatism, neuralgia, and nervous or
sick headache. This is evidenced by the
failure on the part Of thousands Of sufferers
to find relief, even though they have eI-
haus,ed the skill Of various physicians and
tried numerous so-called remedies. To
such AthlophoroS is offered IA q safe, sure,
and guick cure. It's success has been pho
nomenal, and yet it is not surprising be-
cause il lriR do all that is claimed for it.
The Athlophoros Co. will gladly refer any
who desire to make an investigation 10 re-
liable parties who have been cured by ii.
J. =. Mallette, of the Mailette & Ray
mond Manuf. CO., No. 329 South Canal ST.,
Chicago, ILL.,, SAYS: "My wife has beenagreat
sufferer from neuralgia for a long while,
but half bottle of Athlophoros cured her
so that she has not suffered any since.
When IL was first recommended 10 her,
she would not get il a. she was always OPP
posed to taking any kind Of patent medi-
zines. But as the treatment she was under
gave her no relief insisted on her trying
Athlophoros. After taking half bottle
the neuralgia was gone and has not re-
turned since
Decatur III.
have been afflicted with rheumatism
for several years. During the past winter
was stricken with a very severe attack,
rendering me almos, helpless and con6ning
me to my bed. tried various medicines
and was prescribed for by physicians with
no avail. Finally | was induced to try
Athlophoros. was relieved and cured so
quickly tina, words could not tell my sur
prise. do not hesitate in recommending
it to any one suffering with that painful
complaint, rheumatism. 4. N. BLAKNEI,
Cor. Union and Green SIS.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co, ll2 Wall g., New York, will
send either Carriage paid) on receipt OF
regular price, which is Sl.00 per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, in
digestion, weakness, nervous debility, diseases
of women, constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c, Athlophoros Pills are unequaled
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
Iniafn Salad.

Small potatoes which are waSteful to peel
and cook with larger ones ought to bc sorted
out and utilized in salads Boil these small
tubers with the skins on and, while warm,
relieve them Of their jackets and slice thin.
Mince chiyes, parsley and onion very fine,
and strew it over the potatoes in the salad
bowl Sprinkle with salt and pepper, pour
over two or three spoonfuls of oil and noistsl'
the whole with vinegar and water mixed,
that it may not be too sour. Chlves or onion
may, OF course, be omitted. Several things
are mixed with potato salad, both for flavor
and appearance, such as picked beetroot
sliced, fresh cucumber sliced a usual. .
Dutch herring cut up small OF few saiyiines
minced Only one Of these things. DO it
understood, and it should be mixed With
potatoes before the oil and vinegar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
A Cunning Australian snake.
lSidncy Mail !


A snake story comes to me from a place
not hundred miles out OF Parrama Ia
A gentleman. was walking about his
grounds one day, when he saw u snake,
which at once made for its hole. II had
nearly disappeared, when the gentleman
caught 1t by the tip OF the tail, and, draw
ing II out with a jerk, threw IL 20 a dis
lance The snake gathered itself to-
gcthcr, and while its enemy was looking
for weapon with which TO KILT, got into
the hole again. Once more II was pulled
out and once more IL returned TO earth,
while vain search was being made for q
stick. II was wIenchcd from Its home a
third time, and again the return Journey
was made But on this occasion The snake,
when IL got " the hole, turned round and
vent 10 tail trst, triumphanuy swapping
IL. fanRs ss ~ retreated into the earth. II
there is snake story 70 beat this ] should
IKE 70 bear H.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
EanhinnA In JeMelrx.

Gold jewelry in many instances takes for
its models insects, birds and flower, as well
ss less realistic subjects. The surface is vari-
ously finished, sometimes it is bright. some
times duh, and often engraved or chased, the
latter finish being the most popular one
Much of the gold iewelry Is made in open de-
signs. formed by graceful coils and inter
twinings Of rope, wine and bead patterns.
Pierced work continues in favor, and Of late
have ari-ani some exquisite effects In gold
Aligrss, The light. lacelikc appearance Of
h,,s aligres affords m admirable background
foS small genIA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

u
Tho house suit Is 1t English striped cheviot,
trimmed with velvet The waist has full
front Of surah with revers Of velvet on either
side, and strap OF velvet across the bottom
that fnstens with metal ornament. The
bark Of tine waist is finished in jacket style
with broad laps OF velvet on either side and
til. skirt is laid in broad, box plaits. This
style Is worn 10y girls from to 10 years OF
age
Rough English cloth is used for the
Gretchen coat The double breasted body Is
finished with a rolling collar and a hood lined
with bright surah silk around the waist is a
broad belt of the goods fastening with a
clasp There are deep pocket laps and the
Skin, is box plated. These coats are very ser
vircable in seal brown or golden brown col
ore,l CLOTH and are suited to the same ages as
Is the Choylot suit,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
THE HOMECOMING.

roelia T. woolley, In Good Housekeep'ns'l
no YOU send your heart before you, dear,
When coming home AT night,
THAT feel your presence drawing near,
While still you're far from sish'i
Does the soul su,run the body, dear,
That m echoing foot ball hoet
strikes on an timer listening Ger
Before your own greeu
.rhy loving smile lights up tie space
az twilight darkening down;
y feel warm kisses on my face,
While stlll sit alone.
Hasten 90 one whose happy fate
Il IN thy care Ia dwell;
Hasten where Love and Duty vast,
Their greeting sweet 10 tell,
\ manly Stcp-Iuics, firm AMI light
Rings out above the rest,
An, Heart you heard u ana were rEhl-
It's his whom w. love best
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

Articles of silverware for the table repre-
sent nowadays the happiest artistic conceits
executed with the greatest skill Of the arti-
Fan The elaborateness OF ornament, en-
ployed not only on solid silver. but OH first
class goods in plated ware, is well exemplified
in most of the new styles Of spoons. At the
same time, astistic skill produces some very
attractive effects in simple patterns Two
favorite styles Of spoons are here IlustGBled.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
Young uousekeepers Should Know

That soda will clean furnished tin.
That vinegar and salt viii clean copper.
That butter is the best polish TO put into
starch.
That a heated knife will cut bot bread With
out making it soggy.
That a small paint brush should be used IN
cracks and crevices while busting room.
That disease often turks in . dirty dish
cloth, greasy sink, an uncleAn tea kettle and
. poorly ventilated oven.
That silver should be washed With cha
mois skin. saturated with silver soap. Zach
time after use, thus avoseing gsnsrA cisan-
ing. 1908. .,'st,.f4, a. g
That windows should nevsr b wssAeS whle
he sun shines upon them, N n b fupd.bas
10 polish them vitaoot bssvtsg sessasakA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

rINAI, St.TTLENfE Nr.--EsrATE OR
L PnILIp SMELL. DEcEAsED.-S9tice 10 hefe ~
given 10 all persons interested IN said estate mat he
Undersigned sdmnlsratrx. &C of the estate OF said
Phtp smell deceased will appear before the Probate
Court of the county of La Sale and state OF lnols AZ
he County Court House in Ottawa, in said comfy on
Monday the 2st day of March Isl, i3r Ihe pgr
admoistratiou Of said estate for the hna settlement
dated al Ottawa, this 18th day OF February; lsS';
D " NELLIE J. SMELL,
,,..-. urxpy UyIMIe Admnistratrix. &c.
trrk prnbste Court La Sale Co.. H. feb)sS~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

%rO'rICE.-tsTATE or WILLIAM SHEA. DEC D.
y Notlcc Is hereby given that the undersigned, ES
rcutrx of the last viii and testament Of william shea
late of the county of La sale and state OF llnOi ue
ceased will appear before the Probate Court Of said
county ON the third Monday lbeing the lsin Gay! OF
April 1887 at the Probate Court Roon IN Ottawa I'D
.aid county when and where all persons having calnis
or demands against said estate are nouned " a'ehu
and present the same In writing for adjustment
~ ELLEN SHEA.
f,h,a 3w EIcCutrlN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
New Card Plates.

New card plates are out that closely initiate
cloisoune work in gold and colors, and have
composition gems, initiative Of real gems, in
terspersed in the designs. In some Of these
there is a sprinkling Of simulated turquoise
stones, with large, deep hued carbuncles
disposed at regular intervals on the rim.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
CLARENCE aRIGaS,

ItbiFdey az lac
N-oTIC'I,-EsIArE or THOMAS PALMER. DRt,D
y Soiicr il hereby given that the Undersigned. Al
ministrat0r Of the Estate Of Thomas Palmer, lae
of the county of La Sale and stare OF Illinois deceased
the third Monday tbcng the 18th day OF April 49,
at the Probate Court ROOM IN OTTAWA; IN said county
against said estate nOtned To attend ana present
the same In writing for adjustment
JAMES SEXTON.
frhll Sy Administrator.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

rourI >:ir', and for the Louis Quator1e cont,
which is made on and forms part of a polonalse
~ the Suede cloth. Plain brown velvet is
used for IA" rcvers, cuffs and collar and also
for trimming the round hat Of Suede felt.
IN. crown Of the hat is covered with panache
composed of ostrich tips and wings shaded
from Suede 10 dark brown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

One of these, the Colonial, is suggestive "
the unpretentious but elegant ware used in
the early days Of our country, from which 1t
takes its name. The other, the "St Cloud,
is beautiful specimen of the elaborate floral
designs now so popular in silverware and
iewelry
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR!
STYLISH COATS AND SUITS FOR
LITTLE GIRLS.

How Ladies' of Fashion are Dressing
Their Hsir-R-,ivsi Of the Opai-some
Of ia. New Features of French walk
lug DI-ss.S
This graceful l~,ign from Harper Baar
represents some IL IN. new features 81 French
walking dresses. II is made Of Suede colorei
ladies cloth rombincd with plaid brown aud
Suede velvet. TIE velvet serves for the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26

One Agent Merchant only wanted in every town for
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-26
DUNCAN, o'coNoR & GILBERT,

trh!o 3w
Arizona silver belt., 1887-11-12

J. N. Day, better known as Doc, President of the Day Land and Cattle Company, of Greer county, Texas, al the Cattlemens Convention at Kansas City, spoke at length on the low mar ket, "Tbe trouble is not cyerproduc- ton, said he, ahut it arises from a de- slro on the part of the cattle owners to settle with the banks. This occurs about once in five years. Tine banks ne'dea money during the past year, and a demand was made on the cattle men AS a result, large numbers ol unTipe cattle were put on the market, and it became glutted for the time being But tbls will be remedied soon, as the bottom notch has been reached, and next year prieeswill soar again
Arizona silver belt., 1887-11-12

Mary Anderson wears . cloak in A Winters Tale" which it took twenty five women three weeks to embrclder, The embroidery was done from de- signs by Alma Tadsma. Miss Ander- son necklace is copied from one sup. posed to have been worn by Helsn ot Troy, winch is now in tho South Ken- sington Mnseum Miss Anderson, m London, occupies hcusa on Hamp- stead Hill, from which she can look down upon tho smoky city, and con- gratulate herself that she $ breathing purer air than tho millions of human beings below ter,
Arizona silver belt., 1887-11-12
nmsass nnlea ar .hr aywa.
fFron ths Globe psmosrat.

{ hANfA4 NAtN NfAffAet5 AtAAfHHAftstl
 some of the dletary restrietions iua. posed upon the orthodox have already been mentioned, AS general rnle, following the Biblical prohibition, they are forbidden to cat the flesh of any animal that has not tho hoof ptlrted and does not uhew the eud. It Is well known that the hog is the unclean am imal pre.eminently, but Gares and rabbits, and all wild animals are also under the ban, Fish without scales and birds of prey are in ths prohibe tied list An orthodox Jew may not indulge in oysters, lobsters,s crabs, crawhsh, shrimps or the like. The large catfish, chased as wild, may not appear on his table, and the shark, though by sailors esteemed a delieaey, is not for him. Reptiles, as cold blooded animals, are also ruled out, and cells, whether boiled or fried are not permissible food for strict He- brew, The turtle comes i'm the same category
 Meat and milk or cheese may not be eaten together, in fact milk can he drunk only six hours after meat has been eaten. Hence in every Jewish household there arc entirely separate utensils for milk and meat, When they are first purchased they are washed in river or q large quantity of water. A strict Isrealte will have his food prepared only by an Isrealite, Tor the Gentle may have no scruple about using lard m cooking, or doing other things that wouid convert kos. her into trefe. The least drop of blood in an egg makes 1t uu6t for use
 It must not be thought tbst the Jewish butcher loses by selling only the fore quarters of an animal to bis co-religiouists. What IS trefo for tho Jew may 5e disposed of to the Gentle who wants 1t, whether 1t be fish, flesh or fowl. And th,re are very, very many Hebrews of inc advanced ideas who violate nearly every dietary law in the catalogue.
Arizona silver belt., 1887-11-12
widows pr rresldea.,,
LNem MI Mnrld.l

Mrs. Joln W Tyler of Virginia at traeted good deal Of quist attention
 at the St. James 2 day or two ago, for the reason that her husband had been
 President of fthe United states AS there are several dozen surviving wia- ows of soldiers of tie Revolutionary War, it isn { 50 surprising as Y seems at first blush that there should be i've living widows of Presidents. They ara Mrs. Polk, Mrs Lincoln, Mrs. Grant, and Mrs Tyler, of whom
 the last is the Lest known Ms fy- Her is q weli-proportioued digni6ed lady of some co years, whose dark complexion lends an air of distinction to her grey hair She was heTe in an unassuming way on private business.
Arizona silver belt., 1887-11-12

Simultaneously with the inception of an American party m this country, an English party has been projected in England. Queen Victoria is al. lowed s9OO,OOO for the privy purse, s60,000 for household salaries, ,S826, 900 for household expenses. S66,oo0 to give away in charities, and further con tingent fund of Si00O0. In addition. the rest of the royal family have a yearly donation from tue country of $800,000. This is bad enough; but the queen, who is the richest woman in the world in her own right, is trying to compel the British taxpayers to pay for the juuketIngs of all her foreign visitors, who this year have oYerruu England like so many iackals. It is bad enough Co have a Hanoverian queen who married a Dutch prince herself and married most of her sons and daughters to petty German prin. ees, but Englishmen draw the line here ard protest. England fer En- giishmen is very captivating wal efy in Allinn just now
Arizona silver belt., 1887-11-12

Statistics show that 53,000 wells have been drilled in Pennsylvania and New York since the discovery Of petro- !eum, at cost of s20O.000,oOo. These wells have produced SlO.0O0io00 bar rels of oil, winch were sold st the wells fer $500, ,0o0.O0o. This represented q profit to the producers of S80O, 100000. The amount of oil exported Is placed at 6,23l ,l02,9 BPS gallons. In the pool in Washington county, Penn, alone, S3,20O,000 has been expended in ma. ehinery and drilling. Thus does not include the many millions that arc represented tbere in the natural gas industry. Independent of the oil bus mess there is about S500Oo,000 in- vested in natural gas plants in Penn sylyania. These are majestic figures, and serve to show the magnitude Of the oil and gas business
Arizona silver belt., 1887-11-12

Excitement over the discovery of copper ore in Richlapd and Iowa Counties, Wis., by railroad graders, is unabated, and large numbers are en- gagged in prospecting with a good show of success. It IS claimed in many in- stances, at Potosi and vicinity, speci- mems of pure copper ore have been found ranging in weight from one pound to 100 pounds, and the early discovery of valuable leads is conf, dently looked for. Most of the pros. pectiug is done by a wealthy company that has secured large tracts of land, under the management of thorough geologlsts having long experience in copper mining.